February 14, 2008

Dear Loved Ones,

I just returned from Johannesburg where we met with a specialist doctor who is doing some blood work for Devin. We will not know the results for a week. The doctor’s specialty is chronic fatigue. He is determining if Devin has some sort of bacterial infection which is causing his immune system to be depleted. Devin says he expects them just to say “we can’t find anything” like they have so many other times, but he is also a little nervous that they might find something! The doctor said those are normal feelings for someone who has been chronically ill.

Steve was unable to travel with us this time. Little did we know that God had other work for him on Monday. One of our school parents had begun attending our services immediately after we moved to the new property. They had been unchurched up until that time. Monday, she came to speak with Steve concerning a problem – potentially very serious- that she is having. In the course of their conversation, Steve led her to the LORD! We are just overjoyed at the fruit God is bringing.

Another item of praise is a long time prayer answered. Some of you have also been praying that God would raise up servants to serve in our church. Sunday after service, a lady who helps to write the budget in Botswana, came to me saying that now the budget has been presented, she is free and ready to serve and could she help in SUNDAY SCHOOL!!!! Oh, I was rejoicing all the way to Johannesburg that day. This is the first time I’ve had an adult volunteer to help in the Sunday School.

It is so wonderful to partner with you in prayer for souls in Botswana. God is a prayer answering God and He is at work here. It is a privilege to join with Him. Please continue to pray for us to have strength, creativity and the heart of God as we work here. Thank you for continuing to pray for our adult children.

Reaching the Unreached,


Steve, Pam, Amanda, Derek and Devin